2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 13 | 1252 | 2054 | 820 | 3306 | 4.03 | 254.3 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 12 | 1697 | 2420 | 732 | 4117 | 5.62 | 343.1 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 12 | 1886 | 2237 | 844 | 4123 | 4.89 | 343.6 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 14 | 1758 | 2519 | 859 | 4277 | 4.98 | 305.5 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 2200 | 2087 | 796 | 4287 | 5.39 | 357.3 |
| 6 | Ohio | 13 | 1872 | 2705 | 789 | 4577 | 5.80 | 352.1 |
| 7 | Akron | 12 | 1863 | 2750 | 790 | 4613 | 5.84 | 384.4 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 13 | 1894 | 2722 | 855 | 4616 | 5.40 | 355.1 |
| 9 | Miami (OH) | 14 | 1880 | 2805 | 939 | 4685 | 4.99 | 334.6 |
| 10 | Ball State | 12 | 2146 | 2722 | 807 | 4868 | 6.03 | 405.7 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 2785 | 2210 | 800 | 4995 | 6.24 | 416.3 |
| 12 | Kent State | 12 | 2297 | 2832 | 883 | 5129 | 5.81 | 427.4 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 12 | 2656 | 2550 | 824 | 5206 | 6.32 | 433.8 |